{"id":125635,"date":"2020-10-28T17:31:16","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T16:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wrestlingcorner.de\/page\/?p=125635"},"modified":"2020-10-28T17:43:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T16:43:49","slug":"tracy-smothers-mit-58-jahren-verstorben","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrestlingcorner.de\/page\/tracy-smothers-mit-58-jahren-verstorben\/","title":{"rendered":"Tracy Smothers im Alter von 58 Jahren verstorben"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Der ehemalige WCW, WWE und Independent Wrestler Tracy Smothers ist im Alter von 58 Jahren gestorben. Das berichten einige News-Seiten aus dem amerikanischen Raum.<\/p>\n<p>Ende letzten Jahres (November 2019) enth\u00fcllte Smothers in den sozialen Medien, dass er sich einer Chemotherapie gegen Lymphknoten Krebs unterziehen muss und ihm mitgeteilt wurde, dass er, ohne es zu merken, einen Herzinfarkt erlitten habe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201eEat Sleep Wrestling\u201c (ESW) erkl\u00e4rte am Montag, dass sie per Telefonanruf mit Smothers gesprochen h\u00e4tten. In dem Anruf soll Smothers davon gesprochen haben, dass es nun schon der zweite R\u00fcckschlag sei. So sei auch festgestellt worden, dass Smothers in seinem ersten Kampf gegen den Krebs durch die schwere Chemotherapie einen Herzschaden erlitten h\u00e4tte, das dazu f\u00fchrte, dass Smothers einige Male ins Krankenhaus eingeliefert werden musste. Zus\u00e4tzlich unterzog sich Smothers vor 11 Tagen einer Leistenbruch-OP. Weiter beschreibt ESW, dass Smothers mit aller Kraft gegen den Krebs ank\u00e4mpfe, er zuversichtlich sei und sich bei allen Fans bedanke f\u00fcr die gro\u00dfe Unterst\u00fctzung.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Hero\/Kassius Ohno rief im April einen &#8222;GoFundMe&#8220;  ins Leben, um die medizinischen Kosten Smothers mitzutragen (an dieser Stelle haben 204 Personen $14.268 gesammelt). Erg\u00e4nzend dazu sollte ein Wrestling-Event in Bartonville, Illinois stattfinden und die Einnahmen an Smothers\u2018 Spendenkonto gehen.<\/p>\n<p>Zu den genauen Umst\u00e4nden zu seinem Tod ist noch nichts bekannt. Es wird jedoch vermutet, dass Smothers den Kampf gegen den Krebs verlor.<\/p>\n<p>Der in Springfield, Tennessee, geborene Smothers stand fast 38 Jahre lang im Ring, angefangen bei seinem Deb\u00fct 1982. Nachdem er acht Jahre lang f\u00fcr kleinere Veranstalter gearbeitet hatte, startete er eine Reihe von kurzen L\u00e4ufen bei der WCW, WWF, ECW, USWA und Smoky Mountain Wrestling, von denen kein Vertrag l\u00e4nger als drei Jahre andauerte. Ber\u00fchmt wurde er u.a. auch durch ein Match mit einem B\u00e4ren (ohne Maulkorb) in seinen fr\u00fchen Jahren.<\/p>\n<p>Zu seinen Erfolgen geh\u00f6rte der Gewinn der ECW Tag Team Championtitel mit Little Guido, die WCW United States Tag Team Championtitel an der Seite von Steve Armstrong und Smothers war zweifacher Smoky Mountain Wrestling Heavyweight Champion. Im Oktober 2019 stand er zuletzt im Ring.<\/p>\n<p>Wir sprechen hiermit unsere tiefste Anteilnahme an die Familie aus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Erste Reaktionen von Freunden und Kollegen:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WWE is saddened to learn that Tracy Smothers passed away today at the age of 58.<\/p>\n<p>WWE extends its condolences to Smothers\u2019 family and friends. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wdclVdB1n0\">https:\/\/t.co\/wdclVdB1n0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1321484179092217860?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">AEW and the wrestling world mourn the passing of Tracy Smothers, our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his fans. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIPTracy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RIPTracy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YkdvY6cvJt\">pic.twitter.com\/YkdvY6cvJt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/1321482011412959232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tracy Smothers. We offer our condolences to his friends and family. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9gfXKDHOZe\">pic.twitter.com\/9gfXKDHOZe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1321481262868107266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Very sad to learn that Tracy Smothers passed. He was a great wrestler and an even better person.  He was always cutting up and busting chops in the locker room&#8230;just a fun talented dude always smiling. A spectacular career wrestling everywhere you could imagine over his years! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L0RERBn7ve\">pic.twitter.com\/L0RERBn7ve<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; taz (@OfficialTAZ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialTAZ\/status\/1321476030314545153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m saddened to hear the passing of dear friend Tracy Smothers. Thanks for the years of friendship. Tracy &amp; I had been checking in w each other every couple days regarding the health situation both of us are going through. This is another hard loss in the sport of pro wrestling. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/APy9F7ifSY\">pic.twitter.com\/APy9F7ifSY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bobby Fulton (@TheBobbyFulton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBobbyFulton\/status\/1321471674064248832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sorry to hear about the passing of Tracy Smothers. I saw him last about a year ago. He was so happy in the ring. He was a good man. RIP Tracy.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EBischoff\/status\/1321475052408164353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I just heard the news about Tracy Smothers. In my early years as a wrestler myself and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SexyChuckieT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SexyChuckieT<\/a> got to spend a lot of time with Tracy. He always knew how to put a smile on peoples faces. <\/p>\n<p>Rest In Power my friend. <\/p>\n<p>You will be missed. \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ricochet (@KingRicochet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingRicochet\/status\/1321477948931772416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">At the end of every single interaction I ever had with Tracy Smothers, I left with a smile on my face. Without exception. We lost a good one today. <\/p>\n<p>Godspeed, Tracy, and echoing the voices of countless brothers and sisters:<\/p>\n<p>THANK YOU.<\/p>\n<p>Rest well, my friend. \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScrapDaddyAP\/status\/1321480155773210626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Really sad to learn Tracy Smothers passed away today. I met Tracy in 1995 and must have worked with him 100 times over the years. Each time, I learned something new. Tracy was the definition of a true \u201cbrother\u201d in this business. He was funny and so incredible to be around.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Abyss (@TherealAbyss) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TherealAbyss\/status\/1321483282530344961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>(Quelle: WrestlingINC\/f4wonline\/Twitter)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Der ehemalige WCW, WWE und Independent Wrestler Tracy Smothers ist im Alter von 58 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